Chapter 2:
The next day, Miguel woke up late. It was a Saturday. He woke up feeling energized
and knew that something BIG was going to take place today. He could feel it deep down.
Walking to where his bags lay on the corner of the room, he opened up a pocket of his
backpack. His fingers touched a small velvet box that lay there. Inside of it was an
engagement ring. Charity's engagement ring. They had been talking of getting married once
they turned 18 and the time had definitely come. She had reached adult age a week ago. I
guess I should do this soon, Miguel thought to himself. After all I did buy this ring a month
ago, and I DO love Charity.
His thoughts left his mind as he imagined what it would be like to place the ring on
Kay's finger. Wait a minute, he thought, horrified at even thinking about that. KAY'S finger?!
It was as if he was cheating on Charity with Kay. But he wasn't. It's just my thoughts playing
tricks on me, Miguel concluded. But this is the second time I've thought romantically about
Kay instead of Charity. Maybe I DO love her, he thought.... wait, no! I love Charity!
CHARITY!
When Miguel went downstairs for lunchtime, he was disappointed to realize that
Charity had gone out shopping with Grace and would not return for a few more hours. Maybe
it's for the better, he thought to himself. At least now I can tell all of my friends about my
surprise for Charity. Maybe they can even help me plan it!
He called up Reese Durkee and Simone Russell and told them to come over to the
Bennett's house. They told him they would be there soon. He found Kay and Jessica in their
rooms and asked them to come downstairs "for an important group talk."
About an hour later, everyone was in the Bennett living room, waiting anxiously to
hear what Miguel had to announce.
"What's all this about, Miguel?" Simone asked, confused and impatient.
"Well," he began, clearing his throat, "I have a very important announcement to
make."
He paused as he looked and began to think about Kay. Everyday, he felt this nagging
feeling inside of him. Charity was great, but he had these confusing feelings for Kay on the
side. He never once told his best friend how he felt about her. His life was with Charity - they
had been going out for four years now. It would be pointless to tell Kay. And even if he told
Kay how he felt about her, what if she didn't feel the same way? Then he would most likely
lose Charity AND Kay. He didn't want that to happen. He tried to push his thoughts of Kay
aside as he went on to tell his friends the news.
"I, umm, I'm planning on asking Charity to marry me."
Both Jessica and Miguel first turned to look at Kay. Jessica knew she would be hurt
beyond belief. She could feel her sister's pain radiating from the other side of the room.
Kay was looking out the window where Ethan had just given Theresa a beautiful rose.
They began to kiss. Kay was jealous of the love those two shared. She wanted what they had.
She had been starving for love her whole life - and she only wanted it from Miguel. He was the
only man she loved; the only man she would ever love.
Despite her reverie, Kay managed to hear part of Miguel's announcement. Her face
turned to stone. Did he just say he's gonna marry Charity? she thought to herself, horrified.
She was hoping that she had heard Miguel incorrectly.
Reese and Simone went up and congratulated Miguel, who was still focused on Kay
and her expression. His attention was diverted as both Simone and Reese gave him a hug.
They, too, did not know how Kay felt about Miguel. So it IS true, Kay thought to herself.
Miguel is going to marry that blondie. Reese's and Simone's hugs and congratulations proved
it. She couldn't believe it. He wanted to marry Charity - she shouldn't have been surprised,
but she always thought that in the end, she would snag Miguel away from Charity just before
they would ever get to talking about marriage.
After a few moments of praise and congratulation, Miguel turned to look back to his
best friend.
"What do you think, Kay?" he asked, wanting to know her opinion. She sure had been
quiet. And that wasn't like her.
Kay got a bit teary-eyed but no one besides Jessica seemed to notice. Or if they did,
they just thought that those tears were tears of joy for her best friend's soon-to-be marriage.
"I..." Kay paused, trying to collect herself. She couldn't let anyone know how she
really felt about Miguel. "That's gre-great," she nodded her head as if trying to convince
herself of this "good news."
"Excuse me," she added. "I'm not feeling too well."
Miguel stared at her retreating form as as it went up the stairs. That's odd, he thought,
puzzled. Was it my imagination or was she crying? Why would she cry unless she was crying
out of happiness for me? But then again, she didn't even come up and congratulate me.
Something's up with Kay. But for the first time ever since I've known her, I can't seem to
figure out what that something is.
Kay went up the stairs and into her private bathroom. She started to cry and puke at
the same time. Her dreams were being shattered. Ever since she could remember she had
been in love with this boy - and now he was going to marry her cousin! It was too much to take.
After she finished throwing up, Kay went into her bedroom, where she stayed the
entire day. After listening to some relaxing music, writing in her journal and looking through
old photos of her and Miguel, Kay was ready to go to sleep. She changed into her pajamas
and crawled into bed. It was only about 7:30 pm, but she was emotionally tired from what had
taken place a few hours ago. She cried herself to sleep, somehow managing not to have
another nightmare about Miguel and Charity.
"I should go talk to Kay," Miguel said to Jessica after Simone and Reese had left.
"She hasn't left her room ever since my announcement."
"Oh don't worry about her," Jessica responded uneasily. She wasn't sure if Kay
wanted to see Miguel at the moment or not. "I'm sure it was just umm, something she ate
today. That's probably why she's not feeling well."
"OK," Miguel said, giving in. But still... he had a feeling that something was going on
with Kay. And he had to find out.
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The next day, Miguel woke up late. It was a Saturday. He woke up feeling energized
and knew that something BIG was going to take place today. He could feel it deep down.
Walking to where his bags lay on the corner of the room, he opened up a pocket of his
backpack. His fingers touched a small velvet box that lay there. Inside of it was an
engagement ring. Charity's engagement ring. They had been talking of getting married once
they turned 18 and the time had definitely come. She had reached adult age a week ago. I
guess I should do this soon, Miguel thought to himself. After all I did buy this ring a month
ago, and I DO love Charity.
His thoughts left his mind as he imagined what it would be like to place the ring on
Kay's finger. Wait a minute, he thought, horrified at even thinking about that. KAY'S finger?!
It was as if he was cheating on Charity with Kay. But he wasn't. It's just my thoughts playing
tricks on me, Miguel concluded. But this is the second time I've thought romantically about
Kay instead of Charity. Maybe I DO love her, he thought.... wait, no! I love Charity!
CHARITY!
When Miguel went downstairs for lunchtime, he was disappointed to realize that
Charity had gone out shopping with Grace and would not return for a few more hours. Maybe
it's for the better, he thought to himself. At least now I can tell all of my friends about my
surprise for Charity. Maybe they can even help me plan it!
He called up Reese Durkee and Simone Russell and told them to come over to the
Bennett's house. They told him they would be there soon. He found Kay and Jessica in their
rooms and asked them to come downstairs "for an important group talk."
About an hour later, everyone was in the Bennett living room, waiting anxiously to
hear what Miguel had to announce.
"What's all this about, Miguel?" Simone asked, confused and impatient.
"Well," he began, clearing his throat, "I have a very important announcement to
make."
He paused as he looked and began to think about Kay. Everyday, he felt this nagging
feeling inside of him. Charity was great, but he had these confusing feelings for Kay on the
side. He never once told his best friend how he felt about her. His life was with Charity - they
had been going out for four years now. It would be pointless to tell Kay. And even if he told
Kay how he felt about her, what if she didn't feel the same way? Then he would most likely
lose Charity AND Kay. He didn't want that to happen. He tried to push his thoughts of Kay
aside as he went on to tell his friends the news.
"I, umm, I'm planning on asking Charity to marry me."
Both Jessica and Miguel first turned to look at Kay. Jessica knew she would be hurt
beyond belief. She could feel her sister's pain radiating from the other side of the room.
Kay was looking out the window where Ethan had just given Theresa a beautiful rose.
They began to kiss. Kay was jealous of the love those two shared. She wanted what they had.
She had been starving for love her whole life - and she only wanted it from Miguel. He was the
only man she loved; the only man she would ever love.
Despite her reverie, Kay managed to hear part of Miguel's announcement. Her face
turned to stone. Did he just say he's gonna marry Charity? she thought to herself, horrified.
She was hoping that she had heard Miguel incorrectly.
Reese and Simone went up and congratulated Miguel, who was still focused on Kay
and her expression. His attention was diverted as both Simone and Reese gave him a hug.
They, too, did not know how Kay felt about Miguel. So it IS true, Kay thought to herself.
Miguel is going to marry that blondie. Reese's and Simone's hugs and congratulations proved
it. She couldn't believe it. He wanted to marry Charity - she shouldn't have been surprised,
but she always thought that in the end, she would snag Miguel away from Charity just before
they would ever get to talking about marriage.
After a few moments of praise and congratulation, Miguel turned to look back to his
best friend.
"What do you think, Kay?" he asked, wanting to know her opinion. She sure had been
quiet. And that wasn't like her.
Kay got a bit teary-eyed but no one besides Jessica seemed to notice. Or if they did,
they just thought that those tears were tears of joy for her best friend's soon-to-be marriage.
"I..." Kay paused, trying to collect herself. She couldn't let anyone know how she
really felt about Miguel. "That's gre-great," she nodded her head as if trying to convince
herself of this "good news."
"Excuse me," she added. "I'm not feeling too well."
Miguel stared at her retreating form as as it went up the stairs. That's odd, he thought,
puzzled. Was it my imagination or was she crying? Why would she cry unless she was crying
out of happiness for me? But then again, she didn't even come up and congratulate me.
Something's up with Kay. But for the first time ever since I've known her, I can't seem to
figure out what that something is.
Kay went up the stairs and into her private bathroom. She started to cry and puke at
the same time. Her dreams were being shattered. Ever since she could remember she had
been in love with this boy - and now he was going to marry her cousin! It was too much to take.
After she finished throwing up, Kay went into her bedroom, where she stayed the
entire day. After listening to some relaxing music, writing in her journal and looking through
old photos of her and Miguel, Kay was ready to go to sleep. She changed into her pajamas
and crawled into bed. It was only about 7:30 pm, but she was emotionally tired from what had
taken place a few hours ago. She cried herself to sleep, somehow managing not to have
another nightmare about Miguel and Charity.
"I should go talk to Kay," Miguel said to Jessica after Simone and Reese had left.
"She hasn't left her room ever since my announcement."
"Oh don't worry about her," Jessica responded uneasily. She wasn't sure if Kay
wanted to see Miguel at the moment or not. "I'm sure it was just umm, something she ate
today. That's probably why she's not feeling well."
"OK," Miguel said, giving in. But still... he had a feeling that something was going on
with Kay. And he had to find out.
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